Obituaries
Norman Lee Leinacker
Jul 2, 2015
Norman Lee Leinacker, 85, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Norman was born 9/24/29 in Topeka. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Rose Leinacker , his children Joseph Norman and Sharon Lee at birth and brother, Larry Leinacker. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Gale and daughters...
Tony S. Stewart
Jul 2, 2015
Tony S. Stewart, 39, of Topeka, passed away July 2, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends following a battle with Cancer.
He was born January 26, 1976, in Topeka, Kansas. He is the son of Barbara Stewart, Topeka and David Stewart. He is preceded in death by his grandparents and an aunt.
Tony had...
Mary Louise Wariner
Jun 17, 2015
On June 13, 2015 Mary Louise Wariner (89) went to join the choir of her Heavenly Father. Mary claimed Aldersgate Village as her home when she passed.
Mary was born in Anthony, KS on November 24, 1925 to Floyd Morgan Risch and Erma Irene Haltom. She married Robert Eugene Wariner on April 24, 1943 in Lawton, OK...
Jeanne Layport
Jun 15, 2015
Jeanne Layport passed away June 15, 2015 at her home with her family around her. Jeanne worked for the State Of Kansas for many years. She is survived by her partner of 26 years, Cherl Dickeson, her daughter Christie and her fiance Mario Walker, a brother Everett and sister in law Judy Mongold, and a very close friend Pat...
Mary Stark
Jun 9, 2015
Mary Stark, 55, passed away May 31,2015, in her home.
Mary was born June 22,1959 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of William and Mary Goodwin. She married Michael Stark and later divorced. She was engaged to marry John Welsh.
Survivors include daughters Chasity Stark of Arkansas City, Kansas. Theresa Dobson and husband Dustin of Emporia,...
Elaine Norris
May 27, 2015
Elaine Joan (Henson) Norris passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Lexington Park Independent Living, 1011 SW Cottonwood Court. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Council Grove, Kansas, will be at a later date. Elaine...
Kevin Lee Miller
May 23, 2015
Kevin Lee Miller, 50, passed away on May 23, 2015 at Stormont-Vail Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 24,1964 in Salina, Kansas. He graduated from Seaman High School and obtained an Associates Degree at Hutchinson Junior College where he attended on a baseball scholarship. He married Angela E. Barnhart. They were divorced
He is...
Richard L. Hutton
May 23, 2015
Richard L. Hutton, 70, of Topeka passed in the presence of family on May 23, 2015 after a 14-year battle with cancer.
A Topeka resident for over 20 years, Richard was well known for his charismatic personality, his contagious laughter and his compassion for others. He was known as a father figure to many and a genuine...
Larry Wayne Hatton
May 22, 2015
Larry Wayne Hatton, 64, left this life Friday, May 22, 2015.
He leaves behind his daughter Michelle and son Kristopher, six grandchildren; Talon, Kaitlin, Khloe, Drew, Slade and Tracen, his sister Jacky and brother Michael along with other family members and many close friends.
An avid cabinet maker, Larry traveled the country and Puerto Rico...
Daniel Marc Tschantz
May 19, 2015
Daniel Marc Tschantz, 63, of Topeka, KS passed away on May 19th, 2015 from complications due to a stroke suffered in January.
Dan was born October 26th, 1951 in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1970. He is survived by his mother, Elma; two brothers, Mike (Donna) and Rick; two sisters, Colleen (Brice)...
James Preston Huggins
May 14, 2015
James Preston Huggins, "Huggie" age 73, peacefully went home on May 14th, 2015 at his residence.
He was born the son of Joseph V. and Muriel M. Huggins on Sept. 13th, 1941 in San Antonio, TX. He spent most of his childhood in Delia, KS and graduated from Delia High School in 1959. He served in the...
Ralph Richard Masson
May 12, 2015
Ralph Richard Masson,born in Newport Michigan May 25,1939 passed away in Topeka Kansas May 8,2015. Ralph is survived bythree daughters and one son, Melinda A Stewart, Margaret Adkins, Robyn Short, and Russell Masson. Ralph also had six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Ralph loved his great grandchildren and will be missed,we love you.
Martin Eugene Bayless
May 9, 2015
Martin Eugene Bayless of Burlingame, KS, born December 17, 1948 to Harvey Eugene Bayless and Elberta (Hamner) Bayless Drennen, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by the following family members: his wife of 47 years, Alberta Marie (Rowe) Bayless of Burlingame; daughter Lesa Anne (Bayless) Brian and her husband,...
Crystal Lue Wolf
Apr 26, 2015
Crystal Lue Wolf, born Crystal Lue Biggers in Lawrence, KS, 12/25/61, age 54, passed away at 6:16 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was the daughter of Clyde Biggers, deceased, and Mary Mae Adams. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Danny Wolf, 4 children, Mary "Cricket" Black, Mike Atwell, Jr., Patrick Bryant, Candy Bennett, 12...
Ernest L. Weimer
Apr 11, 2015
Ernest L. Weimer 77 passed away April 10th,2015 at midland hospice house topeka ks.Ernest has 3 children kim gabrick topeka, ks curtis pruyser hoyt, ks and Chris pruyser.he has 5 grandchildren. Ernest has a sister edna gardner topeka, ks a brother Vernon Weimer topeka, ks brother fred Weimer emporia, ks sister Susan Burris emporia, ks and a sister regina...
Charles Ralph Abbey
Apr 11, 2015
Charles Ralph Abbey, age 55, was the son of Gerald and Dolores (Foster) Abbey of Longmont, Colorado, and El Dorado, Kansas, respectively, and the brother of Cecilia Luisa Abbey of Kansas City, Missouri. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela on December 10, 1959, and lived in Bogota, Colombia; and in Gran Canaria and Madrid, Spain, where he graduated from...
John Matthew Zeliff
Apr 10, 2015
John Matthew Zeliff, 33, Topeka, passed away April 10, 2015 at Midland Hospice surrounded by family. He was born March 15, 1982 in Wichita Falls, TX to Howard and Jeanne Zeliff. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne McCollister Zeliff. Survivors include his father, Howard; a sister, Kim Weeks (Glenn) of Hiwasse, Arkansas; and aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Gregory R. Daley
Apr 9, 2015
Gregory R.Daley passed away unexpectantly from heart issues on Thursday April 9, 2015.
Greg was born in East Los Angeles, CA on January 15, 1951 to Jackie and Greg Daley. His maternal grandparents were Dorothy and Raymond Pearson, and his paternal grandparents were Red and Madge Daley.
Greg lived most of his life in various...
Rv Van Camp
Apr 8, 2015
RV (Vic) Van Camp was born February 9, 1933 to Howard and Lorene (Roberts) Van Camp in Franklin, NE. He grew up on a farm where he and his sisters, Karen Brown,Eaton, CO and Miriam Cowan, Omaha, NE learned good work ethic. In High School he excelled in football earning a position on the All State Football Team as...
Daniel Ivan Kelley
Apr 8, 2015
Daniel Ivan Kelley passed away on April 8, 2015 at his home in Topeka, Kansas. Daniel was born on January 11, 1977, in Independence, Kansas to Daniel Joseph Kelley and Donna Jean Robinson Kelley.
Daniel attended school at St. Patrick's School, in Parsons, Kansas, before moving to Emporia Kansas, and attended William Allen White Grade School, Emporia...
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